Please turn virtual memory off and reboot while holding the shift key down before proceeding!!!
This will insure that all INITs and CDEVs are off while installation takes place.
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DECK II™ version 2.5 DEMO
Thank you for trying Macromedia's DECK II DEMO. This demo is fully functional except you cannot save your files. This document contains information on the following topics:
• Suggested Configurations
• Installing and Running DECK II
• Contacting Macromedia
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SUGGESTED CONFIGURATIONS
Macromedia suggests you configure DECK II 2.5 in the following way for your specific Macintosh (using the Memory and Storage preference on the File menu):
Macintosh 660av, 6 tracks
Macintosh 840av, 8 tracks
Power Macintosh 6100, 8 tracks
Power Macintosh 7100, 10 tracks
Power Macintosh 8100, 12 tracks (16-24 tracks with array)
Power Macintosh 7500, 12 tracks (16-24 tracks with array)
Power Macintosh 8500, 12 tracks (16-32 tracks with array)
Power Macintosh 9500, 12/16 tracks (16-32 tracks with array)
PowerBook 190 and 500-family, 2 tracks
PowerBook 5000-family, 4 tracks + effects
Other Power Macintoshes, start at 8 tracks and adjust upward until the disk is too slow
Your performance may vary. Increased Disk Buffer sizes (Memory and Storage preference on the File menu) may result in better performance.
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TIPS ON INSTALLING AND RUNNING DECK II
Remember: You will always achieve better performance if you record to a hard disk that does NOT contain your active System folder.
Special Note: If you are planning to run DECK II and METRO on a Mac with 8 megabytes of RAM or less, you will need to DECREASE DECK II’s preferred RAM partition from 5000 to 3500 after installation. Do this by selecting the DECK II in the Finder and choosing Get Info on the File menu.
Special Note: DECK II now has a new installation procedure. All installation is automatic, so NO Extras diskette is required, and NO DECK Resources file is needed. 'Validation-style' copy protection has been removed.
Special Note: DECK II™ 2.5 now requires version 3.1 of the Sound Manager (included in the installer).
Special Note for Power Macintosh, 660AV and 840AV users:
This version runs on Power Macintoshes using System 7.1.2, System 7.5, and System 7.5.1. For best results however, Macromedia recommends running DECK II under System 7.5.1 with version 4.3.1 of the SCSI Manager. System 7.5 users should remove the SCSI Manager 4.3 extension from their systems as it is known to cause problems, such as clicks and pops, with DECK and other disk intensive applications.
Power Macintosh, 840AV, or 660AV users should be certain that their hard drives are formatted with drivers that fully support asynchronous drive I/O. Macromedia recommends using the driver from CharisMac Engineering in their Anubis formatting utility or the driver from Transoft in SCSIDirector. Symptoms of not having async-compatible drivers include slow user interface response, decreased track count, and "Disk too slow" messages.
Power Macintosh users should know that the "Analog Input Level" sub-menu is controlling an input pre-amp (you are increasing the level of the signal) whereas on other machines where this item is available it is controlling an input attenuator (you are decreasing the level of the signal). This is why Power Macintosh users have had to set this item to a low number for best results and other users have had to set this item to a high number for best results. This is due to hardware differences between the various platforms.
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PLEASE READ these Release Notes for DECK II™ version 2.5.
Hello and welcome to the newest version of DECK, DECK II 2.5! DECK II is not just a simple update to OSC’s original DECK program – it’s a whole new application that takes original DECK functions into the world of the digital audio workstation. And this version fully supports the 6 tracks on a Macintosh 660av, 8 tracks on an 840av and 8 - 32 tracks on a Power Macintosh with all DECK features - NO AUDIO CARDS REQUIRED. DECK II offers:
• Non-destructive recording
• Multitrack visual waveform editing with full spot and slip ability
• 24-bit moving fader automation
• Visual editing of automation envelopes
• Synchronized QuickTime movies from disk in a window
• Four in/four out on Sound Tools II
• Continuous SMPTE resynchronization
• Direct links to supported sequencers (such as METRO) for synchronous
playback of digital audio and MIDI on a single Macintosh
• And much more...
This program has been years in the making, and it offers many features that have never been available before on your Audiomedia, Sound Tools II, MediaTime and Pro Tools systems.
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New features, improvements, and changes since 2.2
• Enhanced track count on Power Macintosh
• Real time, in-line effects on Power Macintoshes, including delay/echo, graphic equalization, parametric equalization, chorus and reverberation
• Support of up to 32 tracks on any Digidesign hardware installed in a Power Macintosh
• Support of Adobe Premiere audio plug-ins (including Waves' Q10 and InVision's CyberFX collection)
• Real-time scrolling of waveforms and cursor during playback
• Soft sample rate conversion from any rate to any rate
• Increased waveform redraw speeds
• True support of all PowerMac configurations, including 601-, 603- and 604-family processor Macintoshes
• Continuous resynchronization to SMPTE now available on Power Macintosh and 840/660av Macintoshes
In addition to the above list there are many other small fixes and features.
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CONTACTING MACROMEDIA
How to report problems or obtain service:
You can contact Macromedia by phone, fax, or by online services. The following section lists the different methods of reaching Macromedia.
MacroFacts:
Macromedia's 24-hour fax information line provides instant access to Macromedia's products and services. In the United States and Canada, call 1 800 499 3329. From elsewhere, call +1 415 863 4409.
Technical Support:
You can reach technical support at the following numbers:
Technical Support fax: 415 703 0924
Technical Support phone: 415 252 9080
Online Services:
Information about SoundEdit 16 is available in Macromedia's forums on CompuServe, America Online, Microsoft Network, and also at various sites on the Internet.
CompuServe: To reach the Macromedia forum on CompuServe, use the command Go Macromedia. On CompuServe, we provide message areas for discussion of multimedia development and support of our products, as well as libraries that contain useful utilities and examples--including drivers, models, DLLs, and XCMDs.
America Online: In the United States, to reach the Macromedia forum on America Online, use the keyword Macromedia. On America Online, we provide message areas for discussion of multimedia development and support of our products, as well as libraries that contain useful utilities and examples--including drivers, models, DLLs, and XCMDs.
Microsoft Network: To reach the Macromedia forum on Microsoft Network, use the command Goto Macromedia. On Microsoft Network, we provide message areas for discussion of multimedia development and support of our products, as well as libraries that contain useful utilities and examples--including drivers, models, DLLs, and XCMDs.
World Wide Web: You’re invited to explore the news, resources, and services from the source and center of multimedia: Macromedia. Macromedia’s URL is http://www.macromedia.com/
Special Thanks to the many beta testers for making this release happen!